on Nov 17th, 2006
It may be war, but let’s use eco-friendly fire
Does anyone else see the hypocrisy in this report - particularly that this arms manufacturer has someone in the position of director of corporate social responsibility?
British arms manufacturer producing green weapons
One of the world’s biggest arms manufacturers, British Aerospace, is investing heavily in eco-friendly weapons. Soldiers and civilians may now be blown up by a recyclable explosive, hit by a reduced-toxin rocket, or bombed by a fuel-efficient fighter jet. Biodegradable land mines and their victims both turn into compost over time. Quieter warheads reduce noise pollution, less smoky grenades reduce air pollution, and reduced-lead bullets, if left in the environment, “do not cause any additional harm,” says Deborah Allen, director of corporate social responsibility at British Aerospace. Meanwhile, British troops will stay safe in their armored vehicles — hybrid, naturally. “No company, regardless of what they make, can now just make a product, bung it out there, and then forget about it,” says Allen. “We all have a duty of care to ensure that from cradle to grave products are being used appropriately and do not do lasting harm.”
I wonder how being blown apart by a bomb can be classed as ‘not doing lasting harm’?
Sounds similar to comments made by people in the livestock industry.
Obviously then, uranium depleted weapons must be harmless, bio-degradable, and fairly healthy, as they have been used widely especially in Iraq. Anyhow, I am sure it has nothing to do with getting rid of harmful nuclear waste. I only hope that if I am ever shot at or bombed, the weapon will at least biodegrade along with my corpse.